What are the responsibilities and job description for the Labor Technician~**MISSISSIPPI/LAUREL position at Amick Farms?
- Thigh Debone
- Remove the bone out of the thigh using wizard knife.
- Scale Operator
- (Weighing product) – Operating a scale, making weight, and depending on location placing a product label on the box that has just been weighed
- CVP Machine Operator
- Operating a CVP Machine to seal the plastic bag the product is in
- Ice or C02 Layer
- Covering the product with the correct amount of C02 or ice
- Stack Off
- Palletizing finished product by stacking product in the correct configuration on a pallet
- Box Liner
- Lining boxes with bags
- Tray Pack
- Packing trays of chicken to company and customer standards
There are times when additional cutting or trimming is required. During this operation team members will be required to use either scissors or knives.
During any of the above task, constant focus and concentration is required to ensure tasks are performed in a way that promotes food safety and quality.
Environment:
- Employees work alongside an automated line with either a mechanical conveyor or shackles
- Increased noise levels due to machinery
- Varying range of temperatures
- Damp and wet environment
Requirements:
- Requires good personal hygiene and adherence to local, state, and federal health codes and standards
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Constant focus and concentration required to ensure a quality product is produced as well as to ensure safety is maintained from potentially hazardous conditions
Skills and Knowledge:
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of SSOP and GMP
- Knowledge of all product wash areas
Competencies:
Core Competencies
- Safety
- Quality
- Yield
- Cost
- Relationships
Team Member Code
- Safety starts and ends with you
- People eat what we make
- Hard works always pays off
- Doing what’s right is never wrong
- Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
Job Specific Competencies
- Consistently perform duties throughout entire shift
- Follow all written and verbal instructions
- Adhere to attendance policy
- Attention to detail
